Apollo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Paradise Valley Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apollo of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jesus Beltran made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Vitek, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Paradise Valley's side, Tommy Marshall tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adair Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ian Cabrera was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Paradise Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
While Apollo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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